Cancer is Sneaky

Cancer is Sneaky

"Cancer is sneaky", our child says.  "Daddy wasn't sick before, but now he is ... with that 'battle medicine' in him".

We have explained that God is using the medicine, and His Power, to battle the cancer inside Daddy.  And, Daddy is fighting too, doing what he can to get better.  Battles can be hard, and exhausting, and can make you sick.  My husband did not do anything to cause this cancer to grow in him, but he knows it is there and he can fight it.  And, God will too.

Children's insights and perspectives on situations can be quite eye opening.  It reminds me of how we all have a battle inside.  Battles against worldly things.  Little things sneak up on us, slowly growing, and because it happens slowly in little bits, it might seem normal - like jealously, or untruths, or procrastination ... things I certainly have been guilty of ... and they just sit there, sometimes growing unaware.   Or sometimes, there is no build up, but a sudden and immediate attack, knocking you off of your feet instantly.  A battle may begin.  A battle may be necessary.  However, protection in a battle is also necessary.  Not just for physical health, but spiritual health as well.

Your heart and your mind need to be guarded.  We must put on the armor of God.  You can defend yourself with the Living Word inside your heart, mind, and soul, so that you are prepared and protected against the sneaky things and for the battle ahead.

God is not sneaky and does not catch us off guard.  He is there always, looking ahead and knowing what we need, before we even do.  

Reflection Verses:

Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings. (1 Peter 5:8,-9 NIV)

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. (Romans 8:37 NIV)

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. ... Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. (Ephesians 6:10, 11, 14-18 NIV)

For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. (1 Peter 1:23 NIV)